Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Nairobi is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kenya Airways, FlyDubai, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,602 Nautical Miles (6,671 Kilometres / 4,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Dubai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Sharjah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Dubai to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Mombasa

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Lamu

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